Saturday Preview: Dallas Stars trying to win season series and possibly spoil playoff hopes against Detroit

While the Red Wings aren’t having a typical season, Datsyuk still is one of the top players in the league. He has 46 points (15 goals, 31 assists) in 46 games and is plus-18 while winning 55.1 percent of his faceoffs. In his career against the Stars, Datsyuk has 37 points in 36 games. Benn also has had success against the Red Wings with 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in 11 games.

Key stat: 14

That’s the amount of fighting majors the Red Wings have this season, second-least in the NHL. Dallas has 26, seventh-most in the league.

Dallas and Detroit have split their two games this season. … Detroit is coming off a 5-2 win Thursday over Nashville and has won three straight. … Dallas is coming off a 3-1 loss Thursday to Columbus and is 0-3-1 in its last four games. … Detroit ranks second in power-play opportunities, drawing 181. Dallas has been short-handed 175 times, second-most in the NHL. … Dallas is 12-1-1 in the final home game of the season since 1997.

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